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Check: WN12-GE-000024

Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server STIG: WN12-GE-000024 (in versions v3 r7 through v2 r7)

Title

The system must support automated patch management tools to facilitate flaw remediation. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

The organization (including any contractor to the organization) must promptly install security-relevant software updates (e.g., patches, service packs, hot fixes). Flaws discovered during security assessments, continuous monitoring, incident response activities, or information system error handling must also be addressed.

Check Content

Verify the organization has an automated process to install security-related software updates. If it does not, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Establish a process to automatically install security-related software updates.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-225435r569185_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-225435

Group Title: SRG-OS-000191-GPOS-00080

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000366	The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Controls

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.

Number	Title
CM-6	Configuration Settings